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Stretch drug budget dollars
By Staff Writer80%: Percentage of medications with a generic option. 67%: Level of generic drug utilization for all users in the United States. $13 billion: Expected sales lost to expired patent protection in 2008. 11%: Percent reduction in ann
December 23, 2008
Liddy: 70% Of AIG Must Be Sold To Pay Back LoanAmerican International Group Inc.'s top executive says 70% of the company must be sold off to repay its federal loan.
December 22, 2008
AALU: SEC Rule 151A Could Affect Some Life ProductsThe new Securities and Exchange Commission rule subjecting equity indexed annuities to federal oversight appears to apply only to annuities, but it also could affect indexed life products, says the Association for Advanced Life Underwriting.
December 19, 2008
Dental Plan Offers Waiting Period FlexibilityAssurant Employee Benefits will make the waiting periods for the Freedom Preferred voluntary dental plan easier to adjust.
December 19, 2008
Group to Organize Health Care DiscussionsThe America's Agenda Health Care Education Fund says it will be organizing panel discussions on "the emerging national consensus on key components of a reformed 21st century health care system."
December 19, 2008
Family Office Firm Makes A DealGenSpring Family Offices L.L.C. has agreed to acquire Cymric Family Office Services.
December 18, 2008
The Hartford Extends Alliance With U.S. ParalympicsContinuing its long-term commitment of promoting and supporting the abilities of individuals with physical disabilities, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., Simsbury, Conn., has announced that it is extending its sponsorship of U.S.
December 18, 2008
SEC Counsel Confident About Annuity MoveBrian Cartwright, the general counsel of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, says he is "very confident" about the strength of the SEC's position on its ability to regulate indexed annuities.